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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anders Tolborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolborg comes to the cage accompanied by Because I Got High. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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189 cm
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223 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anders Tolborg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Davis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis tries for a takedown but Tolborg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tolborg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Tolborg just misses with a punch to the body.
Tolborg throws a lazy uppercut
and Davis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tolborg misses with a hook
and Davis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tolborg misses with a body punch
and Davis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anders Tolborg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis feints a jab promting Tolborg to slip. Davis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tolborg slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tolborg throws a lazy uppercut
and Davis counters with a series of strikes. Tolborg will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tolborg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Davis postures up in Tolborg's guard and throws a big left but Tolborg blocks it.
Tolborg looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis trying to control but Tolborg is working from the bottom.
Davis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolborg trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
Davis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tolborg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Davis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tolborg misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tolborg throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Tolborg scores with a sloppy right hand. Davis should have avoided that one.
It looks like Phil Davis has been cut.
Davis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Davis works his way into full mount!
Davis prevents Tolborg from getting the reversal.
Davis wants to control the pace but Tolborg is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolborg is trying to escape the mount.
Davis working the ground and pound effectively.
Tolborg can't escape the position.
Davis misses with a head shot.
Davis tries to control but Tolborg wriggling away.
Davis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolborg tries to lock up and control but Davis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Davis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Davis looking to finish Tolborg with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tolborg!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tolborg is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil Davis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slow jab from Tolborg misses its intended target.
Davis misses with a straight right.
Tolborg misses with a body punch
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tolborg throws a right hand that misses
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Tolborg throws a lazy uppercut
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Donk. Davis catches Tolborg right on the button with a cross.
Tolborg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
Tolborg misses with a left hand
and Davis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tolborg's guard.
Davis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Davis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tolborg looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis stands up over Tolborg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Davis thows a big elbow that misses.
Davis won't allow Tolborg to sweep him here.
Tolborg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Davis trying to control but Tolborg is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tolborg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tolborg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis trying to control but Tolborg is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Phil Davis hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tolborg lands with a right hand.
Tolborg misses with a looping left.
Davis slips a straight right by Tolborg.
Tolborg throws an off balance right hand
and Tolborg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Davis.
Donk. Tolborg catches Davis right on the button with a cross.
Davis cracks Tolborg with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tolborg misses with a straight right.
Tolborg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Tolborg misses with a hook
and Davis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tolborg thinking.
Davis lands with an overhand left.
Tolborg avoids the body shot from Davis.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
A shot to the body from Tolborg misses
and Davis counters with a takedown into side control.
Tolborg tries to improve position but can't.
Tolborg managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Davis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Davis crashes against the mat.
Davis trying to control the action but Tolborg is working from the bottom.
Davis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tolborg is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Phil Davis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tolborg throws out the jab.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tolborg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tolborg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Davis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tolborg swivels and escapes.
Tolborg lands with an overhand left.
Tolborg misses with a lunging right hand
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tolborg lands a slapping body shot.
Tolborg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab by Tolborg.
Davis lands a really nice looking cross but Tolborg seems unphased.
Tolborg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tolborg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Davis slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis slips a straight right by Tolborg.
Tolborg throws a lazy uppercut
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Tolborg throws a poor cross that misses
and Davis counters with a shoot takedown. Tolborg fights it but they end up in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Davis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tolborg controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolborg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Tolborg looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.
Anders Tolborg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis wants to control from the top but Tolborg keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tolborg lands with a shot to the body.
Tolborg connects with a looping right hand.
Tolborg misses the shot to the body.
Davis throws a hook but Tolborg avoids it easily.
Tolborg misses the body punch
and Davis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Davis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolborg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Davis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tolborg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Davis stays in close to Tolborg's body and controls the position.
Tolborg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Davis is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tolborg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis trying to control the position but Tolborg is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Davis!
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energy
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hype
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